Scientific Name
Himantolophus melanolophus  
Pronounce  
 Himantolophus melanolophus黑鞭冠鮟鱇
by: ©Kun-Hsuan Lee and Ho-Tien Hong
Author Bertelsen & Krefft, 1988 Depth 350 - 880M
Chinese 黑鞭冠鮟鱇 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 鞭冠鮟鱇科 Economic Fish No 
Family F237　Himantolophidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 黑鞭冠鮟鱇 
Max Length 15 cm SL  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 黑冠疏刺角鮟鱇、深海鮟鱇 
Distribution in World global   Distribution in Taiwan South West 
Habitats Deep Sea、Benthos  Holotype Locality Southwest of Cape Verde Islands, 9°30.5'N, 29°35'W, depth 0 to 350 meters 
Synonyms  
Reference Pietsch (2009) Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep- sea, 557pp. Ho & Shao (2019), Zootaxa, 4702(1):10–18.  
Specimen List NMNSF00993.  
Common Name Footballfishes 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
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